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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.95, 2,718.04 and 1,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.95, 2,718.04 and 1,342.54 is: 1,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.95 : 2,718.04 = 1,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.95/2,718.04 = 1,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.95x = 2,718.04 × 1,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.95x = 3,649,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,077.42/1,969.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.37

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